Hose nozzle and sprinkler



(No Model.)

W; M'. CLARKE. HosB NozzLE AND SPRINKLVER.

No. 249,555- Patented oct. 18,1881.

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PATENT OFFICE.

VILLIAM M. CLARKE, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

HOSE NOZZLE AND SPRINKLER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 248,555, dated October 18, 1881.

Application filed September 2, 1881. (No model.)

To all 'whom tt may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM M. CLARKE, a resident of Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hose Nozzles and Sprinklers, and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to lnake and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this` specification, in which- Figure 1 is a longitudinal cross-section of a nozzle embodying my improvements; and

Figs. 2, 3, el, and 5 are detail views, similar letters of referenceindicating likeparts in cach of the several figures.

The object of this invention is to render a nozzle, at a comparatively small cost, capable of throwing water from a single outlet therein iu a stream or jet or in a spray, at the pleasure of the operator.-

The invention consists in the peculiar construction, coinbinatiou, and operation of the several parts comprising the device, all as will be hereinafter set f'orth and finally embodied in the claims.

In the drawings, A represents the outer casing of the nozzle; B, the spigot; C, the spout; and D, an elbow projecting from the outer casing or shell, A, adapted to be screwed or otherwise coupled to the hose.

In carrying out myiuvention l cast the said outer casing and elbow in one hollow piece, the end of the elbow a, which is designed to connect with the hose, being enlarged and provided with a screw-thread for the purpose of such connection, as shown in Fig. 1.

The spigot B is slightly tapering, as usual, and passes through the outer shell, the projecting end, b, being provided with a screwthread on which the spout C, which has a corresponding screw-thread, is secured, as shown in Figs. l and 5. Through the wall of the spigot is an oblong aperture or port, c, adapted to coincide, when required, with a similar aperture, c', opening from the elbow into the outer casin g or shell, A. The water passage or outlet through the spigot and spout is round and tapering to a comparatively small exit, d.

It should be observed that a spring-washer, e, separately and clearly represented in Fig.

4, is interposed between the ends of the spout and the outer shell, where the two are connected, as shown in Fig. 1, in order to facilitate the safe turning or operation of the spigot, as will be readily understood.

A projecting lug, f, operates as a stop to limit the movement of the spigot by coming in contact with the shoulders s of a recess in the casing, as indicated in Figs. 1, 2, and 5.

The operation of my improved jet-nozzle and sprinkler is as follows: By turning the water full on-that is, by turning the spigot so that the two apertures or ports at c, Fig. 1, exactly and fully 'coincide-the water will be thrown out of the spout in a single jet or stream; but by turning the spigot so that the two apertures only partially coincide, the water is forced against the circular side of the waterpassage in such a manner as to cause it to rotate violently in its passage through the spigot and spout and to emerge from the latter iu a spray. It is evident, however, that the water may, by various changes in the form ofcoustruction, have imparted to it previous to its exit from the spout the rotary motion herein described, and I do not, therefore, limit myself to the exact form of construction herein shown.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and wish to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

1. Acombi-ncd jet and spray nozzle composed of the outer casing or shell, A, provided with the elbow D, the spigot B, adapted to pass through the shell A, the spout C, adapted to screw upon the spigot B, all the parts being arranged to operate substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In a nozzle, a hollow plug or spigot open at the smaller end for an outlet, and having the inlet-port atthe side, in combination with a shell or casing of any suitable form arranged and adapted to deliver the water or iiuid from one andthe same aperture in the form of either a jet or stream or of a spray, at the will of the operator, substantially as and for the purposes set forth and shown.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of August, 1881.

WM. M. CLARKE. Witnesses:

OLIVER BRAKE, CHARLES WINTERS.

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